Engineer Mock Interview
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Question 34 of 34
What trends are you aware of in this industry? How do you think trends should fit in with standard projects?
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Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
Often there are differences between cool engineering projects featured online, academic developments, industry conferences, and what work engineers actually do on a daily basis. Sometimes trends or the cool factor is different between daily work and highlighted projects. With your answer to this question, show your interviewer that while you are aware of industry trends, you understand that not every project will be cutting-edge all the time. Yet, there are always opportunities to improve and incorporate trends. The example answer is for an engineer applying for a position in stormwater management.
Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
"Right now in stormwater management there is a trend to install constructed wetlands or rain gardens instead of more traditional detention basins or directing runoff directly to the receiving stream. While I think these tendencies are innovative and definitely more environmentally friendly, I recognize that not all clients will have the budget to install or maintain these systems. I think that there's a balance then, while we can be aware of these trends and bring them up to clients, not every solution we produce will end up being cutting edge, and that's okay."
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Right now I would say the 4 biggest trends in aerospace and defense are defense, urban air mobility, sustainability, and space. While we can mention the 4 areas to a customer they might not all fit into their business drivers and we might have to find others that match their business segment.
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Nice! You come across as knowledgeable and well-informed about the industry, which is great. You also do a good job of explaining how trends fit into standard projects. Good job!
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